The Drop & Drive Podcast

The Drop & Drive Podcast is hosted by Lucas Murphy @TheBeatofKC on this show we discuss everything about baseball covering topics in the MLB, MILB, and college.

[Jon Heyman @JonHeyman]

Royals have added Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Hunter Renfroe, Will Smith, Chris Stratton and Kyle Wright. Much improved team is nearing or at their limit of free agent $ but may still consider trades.

[The Drop & Drive Podcast @DropandDrivePod]

Even after all these moves I feel there is still a trick up their sleeve. I could see the Royals packaging some younger guys for another arm. This has been impressive for where we were

[Preston Farr @royalsminors]

Recapping major off-season additions for the #Royals:
- LHP Will Smith $5m
- OF Hunter Renfroe $13m
- RHP Michael Wacha $32m
- RHP Seth Lugo $45m
- RHP Chris Stratton $8m
- UTIL Garrett Hampson $2m

Total 2024 payroll added: $47m

[The Drop & Drive Podcast @DropandDrivePod]

The Royals have made moves which is incredible I think what they are also doing is creating competition and making guys earn spots to go win the central division now just have to wait until pitchers and catchers report 😂

[Baseball Reference @baseball_ref]

104 days until Opening Day

[Rany Jazayerli @jazayerli]

Michael Wacha, Hunter Renfroe, and Chris Stratton can all walk away after one season.

The Royals didn't sign them to be long-term solutions. The Royals signed them to try to win in 2024.

That's the pitch they're making. And in the AL Central, that's a pitch worth making.

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[Bob Nightengale @BNightengale]

The Kansas City Royals, who had the 8th-lowest payroll in MLB last season at $92 million, have now spent $65 million in free-agent contracts this winter.
The Royals and Detroit Tigers have easily been the most aggressive teams in the AL Central this winter.

[MLB Pipeline @MLBPipeline]

Equipped with well-above-average power, Nick Kurtz could become the second college 1B in 60 Drafts to go first overall.

Grades, scouting report + more on our No. 2 Draft prospect: https://t.co/aNlOB0Psy5

[MLB Deadline News @MLBDeadlineNews]

#Mariners SP Bryce Miller is generating trade interest, per @jonmorosi

Miller, 25, has less than a year of MLB-service time and isn’t arbitration eligible until at-least 2027.

[Kansas City Royals @Royals]

We have acquired MiLB RHP Ryan Brady and INF Cam DeVanney from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for RHP Taylor Clarke.

[MLB Pipeline @MLBPipeline]

Tommy White, who homered 24 times and drove in 105 runs while helping @LSUbaseball win a College World Series last season, is No. 7 on the Top 100 Draft Prospects list: https://t.co/sI6s1wuPsr

[FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City @FanDuelSN_KC]

Seth Lugo is 34 years old, but J.J. Picollo tells @goldbergkc that his past experience as a reliever should allow him to age more gracefully: "The fact that he didn't throw 180 innings for the last seven years makes you feel like he still has a lot left in him." #Royals

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[FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City @FanDuelSN_KC]

J.J. Picollo on @BWittJr and @VPasquantino's "brick-by-brick" mentality: "There is a core here that we like a lot. ... Adding pieces around that core is really important." 🧱 #Royals

[The Drop & Drive Podcast @DropandDrivePod]

I am excited to hear this just seems positive that they are not done which we knew but it’s reassuring that more is to come just the anticipation is getting to me!

[FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City @FanDuelSN_KC]

J.J. Picollo says the #Royals still have work to do this offseason: "We've made some nice moves, but we don't feel like we're done just yet."

[The Drop & Drive Podcast @DropandDrivePod]

Interesting thought about Jake Cronenworth and the mention of the Royals in a @mlbtraderumors article. Cronenworth was an All-Star in 21 & 22. He has the fielding flexibility and in four seasons posting a .992 fielding %. Still wondering if Massey can replicate his production

[MLB Pipeline @MLBPipeline]

All 30 teams' top prospects will go head-to-head in @MLB's inaugural Spring Breakout showcase in March.

Complete details: https://t.co/sTtPNnpKlz

[Baseball Reference @baseball_ref]

106 days until Opening Day

[The Drop & Drive Podcast @DropandDrivePod]

@JohnyJ_15 yoooo could be a reach but this is good cool if true

[. @RoyalsPlsWin]

OH MY GOD ITS HAPPENING